Global Patent Index - EP 0859370 B1

EP 0859370 B1 20020522 - Container for radio-active isotopes

Title (en)

Container for radio-active isotopes

Title (de)

Behälter für radioaktive Isotope

Title (fr)

Conteneur pour isotopes radioactifs

Publication

EP 0859370 B1 20020522 (EN)

Application

EP 98301024 A 19980212

Priority

GB 9702905 A 19970213

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0859370A1] A container 10 for a radio-active isotope comprises a shell 12, 14 for attenuating radiation from the isotope 34, a tube 30 extending into the shell 12, 14 from a rear end 16, the tube 30 being open at its rear end to allow the insertion of a drive linkage 32 for the isotope, an opening 42 in the casing and a lining 48 defining a passage 44 from the outside of the shell to the tube 30, and means at the mouth of the passage for locating in the passage either a collimator or a shielding member. The container can also mount an adjustable collimator at one end. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G21F 5/015; G21F 5/02

IPC 8 full level

G21F 5/015 (2006.01); G21F 5/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G21F 5/015 (2013.01); G21F 5/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0859370 A1 19980819; EP 0859370 B1 20020522; AT E218005 T1 20020615; DE 69805454 D1 20020627; DE 69805454 T2 20030213; GB 9702905 D0 19970402

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98301024 A 19980212; AT 98301024 T 19980212; DE 69805454 T 19980212; GB 9702905 A 19970213